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Pentax K20D manual Shooting Functions

Models: K20D

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4 Shooting Functions

This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the u.

How to Operate the Shooting Menus	72
Setting the Exposure	76
Focusing	104
Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus
Before Shooting	113
Continuous Shooting	117
Interval Shooting	120
Self-Timer Shooting	122
Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold
Separately)	125
Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera
Shake	128
Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically
when Shooting (Auto Bracket)	129
Storing User Settings	133

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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 Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Shooting FunctionsUsing the Flash Shooting SettingsPlayback Functions Camera Settings Processing ImagesPrinting from the Camera Resetting to Default Settings AppendixComposition 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 mmChecking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of Working Parts CameraCapture Mode Green button Main switchShutter release button Front e-dialFocus mode lever Mode dialMetering mode lever Shake Reduction switchPlayback Mode Green button Display Indicators At Start-up or when Operating the Mode DialFlash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 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 How to Operate the Menu Displaying the Menu screen Press the 3button Capture modeA Rec. Mode menu appears on the monitor Press the four-way controllerSelecting 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 Using the Mode Dial Lets you capture images with settings that you setFunction 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 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Lift the card cover unlock lever 1 and turn it towards OpenClose the card cover 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 OffInitial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English Press the 4button Press the 4button twiceWhen an Incorrect Language is Set Press the 3button oncePress the four-way controller 5 twice Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date styleFrame moves to mm/dd/yy Frame returns to Date StyleUse the four-way controller 23 to set the month Frame moves to 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 Basic Shooting Operation Holding the CameraLetting 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 leftUsing the Built-in Flash Compatibility of built-in flash and lensSelecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appearsUse 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 FunctionSetting the Shake Reduction Function 120Playing 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 ItemsACustom Setting Menu Setting Items Turned to the preview position Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items Setting the Exposure Using slower shutter speedUsing faster shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedDepth of Field Effect of ApertureOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value 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 RangeChanging the Exposure Mode Exposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter ModeNoise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NRExposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter Mode Aperture to the proper YesPriority Exposure according to Lets you set shutterAbout Program Line Using the B Green Mode Using the e Hyper-program Mode Set the mode dial to eUsing the K Sensitivity Priority Mode Set the mode dial to KHyper-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 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 MUsing the Multi-Segment Metering Selecting the Metering MethodCenter and determines the exposure Measures only the center of the viewfinderSetting the Meter Operating Time Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment MeteringAdjusting the Exposure 100101 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 Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode 103Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Take the pictureFocusing Using the AutofocusSet the focus mode lever to l or k 105 AF Adjustment 106Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven pointsSets the focusing area to the center 107Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 108109 Lock the focusAdjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Locking Exposure when Focus is LockedUsing the Focus Indicator Set the focus mode lever toUsing the Viewfinder Matte Field 111Using the =Button Shooting in Catch-in Focus ModeHow to Take Pictures 112Checking the Composition, Exposure Focus Before ShootingSelecting the Preview Method Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to Displaying the Preview114 Displaying the Live View115 116 Continuous Shooting 117Use the four-way controller 45 to select g 118 Camera is ready to take pictures continuously119 Burst ShootingInterval 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 button123 124 Remote Control Shooting Remote On the remote control unit is pressedControl F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller 45 to select h126 127 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode Changing the Shooting Conditions129 Set the number of frames130 Set the step intervalShooting in Extended Bracket Mode Rec. Mode menu and press131 Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures132 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 OutputAllowing Shooting while Charging FlashFlash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Using the Slow-Speed Sync Using e/K/c modeUsing b/L/amode 139Using Trailing Curtain Sync 140Distance and Aperture when Using Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting DistanceUnavailable due to vignetting Available depending on other factorsLens Name Lens Name CompatibilityUsing an External Flash Optional 143Using P-TTL Auto Mode 144About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Attaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the CameraUsing in Wireless Mode 145Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the Camera Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly146 Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge MethodWireless Shooting Using a Combination of External Flash Units147 Flash connected to another flash unitWireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash Mode 148Red-Eye Reduction Trailing Curtain SyncUsing the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 149Discharging Multiple Flashes 150 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash151 Sync Socket152 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156Press the button in Capture mode Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, BlueCyan, Infrared Color Shooting Fn menu appearsUse 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 PixelsSetting the Jpeg Quality Level 157Setting the File Format 158Setting the RAW Button Function Select Button in the a Rec. Mode menuCamera returns to the Capture or Playback mode 159Setting the White Balance 160161 Press the four-way controller 23 and setWhite Balance screen appears Fine-Tuning the White Balance 162Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance White Balance fine tune screen appearsAdjusting 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 Setting the Color Space 167Color Space SRGB Sets to sRGB color space168 Playback Functions How to Operate the Menus During Playback Playback Menu Setting ItemsPlayback Fn Menu Setting Items 171Rotating Images Press the Q buttonImage rotation information is saved Enlarging Playback Images 173174 Turn the rear e-dial to the right toward yImage enlarges at each calibration 1.2 times* to 32 times Four-way controller Moves area to enlargeDisplaying Multiple Images 175Turn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Multi-image display screen appears176 Full screen display of the selected image appearsMulti-image options screen appears Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screenDisplaying a Folder 177Turn the rear e-dial to the left Multi-image display screenComparing Images Slideshow 179180 Stop the slideshowStart screen is displayed and slideshow Begins Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 181Select Slideshow in the Q Playback menu To select the image displayUsing the Histogram Adjusting the Exposure p.100Changing Playback Display Method Histogram Display p.26183 Understanding BrightnessUnderstanding Contrast Understanding Color BalanceSetting the Playback Display 184Camera is ready to take or play back images Deleting Multiple Images Deleting All Images185 Press the Q button Press the i button twiceDeleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display 186187 Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Selected images are deletedToward f in Playback mode to Display the folders Deleting a Folder188 Use the four-way controller 2 to select DeleteProtecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Protect Protect screen appears190 Protect all images screen appearsAll images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment192 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 195196 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save asEditing RAW Images Editing One RAW Image197 Editing All RAW Images 198Press the four-way controller Press the button Edited image is saved under a different name199 All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folderParameter setting screen appears Specifying the Parameters200 Contrast/Sharpness201 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the parameterSelect Save as and press the 4button 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 205Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears 206Dpof screen appears Printing Using PictBridge 207Setting Transfer Mode 208Connecting the Camera to the Printer 209PictBridge menu appears 210 Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to printPrint single image screen appears You can print up to 99 copiesScreen for changing print settings appears 211Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper sizePress the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing All Images212 Print all images screen appearsPrinting Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the USB Cable213 Turn off the camera214 10Camera Settings How to Operate the RSet-up Menu RSet-up Menu Setting ItemsStoring images Function Sensor Cleaning 217Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Setting the Beep Setting, Date Time, and Display LanguageTurning the Beep On and Off Select Beep in the R Set-upChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style 220Setting the World Time Selection frame moves to X Destination setting221 World Time setting is saved 222223 List of World Time Cities224 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Setting the Text SizeSetting the Guide Display Time DisplayAdjusting 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 229Setting the Image File Naming Convention Selecting the File Number SettingSelecting the Folder Name Setting the File Name 231232 After entering the desired characters, press the buttonText is changed Power Settings Setting Auto Power OffSelecting the Video Output Format Selecting the Video Output FormatSelecting 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 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 SettingsResetting the File Name File name is reset241 242 12Appendix 280Default Settings Reset SettingRec. Mode Menu 245 Playback MenuSet-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 246247 248 Fn MenuFunctions 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 254Sensor Cleaning screen appears 255Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Optional Accessories Battery Grip D-BG2Power Supply Accessories AC Adapter D-AC50Flash Accessories 257Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ Auto Flash AF200FG258 For ViewfinderInterchangeable Focusing Screen Cable Switch CS-205Remote Control F 259Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 260Camera Case/Strap OthersError Messages 261262 Data error has occurred during printing 263Printer has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paperTroubleshooting 265 Main Specifications Capacity Pixels512MB 256MB 128MB 267 268 269 NTSC/PALGlossary 271 272 273 274 SRGB standard RGBVignetting White BalanceSymbols Index275 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 282 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo