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Pentax K20D manual Basic Operations, Shooting Functions

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Basic Operations	53
Basic Shooting Operation	54
Holding the Camera	54
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings	55
Using a Zoom Lens	59
Using the Built-in Flash	60
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function	65
Turning On the Shake Reduction Function	66
Setting the Shake Reduction Function	67
Playing Back Still Pictures	68
Playing Back Images	68
Deleting Images	70
Deleting a Single Image	70
Shooting Functions	71
How to Operate the Shooting Menus	72
[A Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items	72
[ACustom Setting] Menu Setting Items	73
Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items	75
Setting the Exposure	76
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed	76
Setting the Sensitivity	78
Changing the Exposure Mode	80
Selecting the Metering Method	98
Adjusting the Exposure	100
Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode	103
Focusing	104
Using the Autofocus	104
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)	107
Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)	108
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)	110
Using the =Button	112
Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode	112
Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before
Shooting	113
Selecting the Preview Method	113
Displaying the Preview	114
Continuous Shooting	117
Interval Shooting	120
Self-Timer Shooting	122
Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F:
Sold Separately)	125

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Pentax K20D manual Basic Operations, Shooting Functions

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode 103Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Take the pictureSet the focus mode lever to l or k FocusingUsing the Autofocus 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 112Selecting the Preview Method Checking the Composition, ExposureFocus Before Shooting Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to Displaying the Preview114 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 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 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 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 143About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode144 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 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 156Press the button in Capture mode Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, BlueCyan, Infrared Color 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 158Setting the RAW Button Function Select Button in the a Rec. Mode menuCamera returns to the Capture or Playback mode 159Setting the White Balance 160White Balance screen appears 161Press the four-way controller 23 and set Fine-Tuning the White Balance 162Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance 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 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 171Image rotation information is saved Rotating ImagesPress the Q button 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 179Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 180Stop the slideshow 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 BalanceCamera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display184 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 220221 Setting the World TimeSelection frame moves to X Destination setting 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 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 Power Settings Setting Auto Power OffSelecting the Video Output Format 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 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 512MB 256MB 128MB Main SpecificationsCapacity Pixels 267 268 269 NTSC/PALGlossary 271 272 273 274 SRGB standard RGBVignetting White Balance275 SymbolsIndex 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