About Program Line | Pentax K20D specs

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	Exposure	Description	EV Com-	Change	Change	Sen-	Page
	Exposure		EV Com-	Shutter	Change	Sen-
	Mode		pensation	Shutter	Aperture	sitivity
				Speed
		The shutter speed is
	M	locked at 1/180				Other
	M	seconds. Use this
	(Flash X-	seconds. Use this	Yes*	No	Yes		p.97
	sync	when using an External	Yes*	No	Yes	than	p.97
	sync	flash that does not				Auto
	speed)	flash that does not				Auto
	speed)	automatically change
		automatically change
		the shutter speed.

*Refer to p.101 for details on EV compensation for a(Hyper-manual) and M(Flash X-sync speed).

4 ShootingFunctions

About Program Line

In [1. Program Line] in the [ACustom Setting] menu, choose normal Program line or one of the following. In B and e, exposure is regulated according to the set Program line.

Normal	Normal program is the basic Program Automatic Exposure.

Hi Speed (Hi-	Hi-speed priority program is a Program Automatic
speed priority)	Exposure that prioritizes high shutter speeds.

Depth (Depth-	Depth-of-field priority program is a Program Automatic
of-field priority)	Exposure that prioritizes lower aperture.
	MTF priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure
MTF (MTF	that prioritizes the best aperture settings for the attached
priority)	lens and is effective when combined with a DA, D FA, FA,
	or FA J lens.

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Pentax K20D manual About Program Line

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 Front e-dial Capture ModeGreen button Main switch Shutter release button Shake Reduction switch Focus mode leverMode dial Metering mode lever Playback Mode Green button Monitor Display IndicatorsAt Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Flash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 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 Press the four-way controller How to Operate the MenuDisplaying the Menu screen Press the 3button Capture mode A Rec. Mode menu appears on the monitor 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 Priority Using the Mode DialLets you capture images with settings that you set Function 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 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardLift the card cover unlock lever 1 and turn it towards Open Close the card cover 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 Frame returns to Date Style Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date style Frame moves to mm/dd/yy Next, set the time Depending on the time Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthFrame moves to the month Set the day and year in the same manner 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 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the Sensitivity Expanding the Dynamic Range Changing the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Slow Shutter Speed NR Changing the Exposure ModeExposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode Noise Reduction Lets you set shutter Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter ModeAperture to the proper Yes Priority Exposure according to About Program Line Using the B Green Mode Set the mode dial to e Using the e Hyper-program Mode To change the shutter speed Using the K Sensitivity Priority ModeSet the mode dial to K Hyper-program 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 Measures only the center of the viewfinder Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method Center and determines the exposure Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment Metering Setting the Meter Operating TimeUsing the Center-Weighted Metering Using the Spot 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 Take the picture Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode103 Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Set the focus mode lever to l or k FocusingUsing the Autofocus 105 106 AF Adjustment 107 Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSets the focusing area to one of the eleven points Sets the focusing area to the center 108 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock Lock the focus 109 Set the focus mode lever to Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusLocking Exposure when Focus is Locked Using the Focus Indicator 111 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 112 Using the =ButtonShooting in Catch-in Focus Mode How to Take Pictures Selecting the Preview Method Checking the Composition, ExposureFocus Before Shooting Displaying the Live View Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch toDisplaying the Preview 114 115 116 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 Use the four-way controller 45 to select h Remote Control Shooting RemoteOn the remote control unit is pressed Control F Sold Separately 126 127 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Set the number of frames Shooting in Exposure Bracket ModeChanging the Shooting Conditions 129 Set the step interval 130 Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures Shooting in Extended Bracket ModeRec. Mode menu and press 131 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 139 Using the Slow-Speed SyncUsing e/K/c mode Using b/L/amode 140 Using Trailing Curtain Sync Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Distance and Aperture when UsingBuilt-in Flash Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Lens Name Compatibility Unavailable due to vignettingAvailable depending on other factors Lens Name 143 Using an External Flash Optional About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode144 145 Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeAttaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the Camera Using in Wireless Mode Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the CameraUsing the Built-in Flash Wirelessly 146 Flash connected to another flash unit Wireless ShootingUsing a Combination of External Flash Units 147 Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash Mode148 Red-Eye Reduction 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 Shooting Fn menu appears Press the button in Capture modeGreen, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue Cyan, Infrared Color 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 159 Setting the RAW Button FunctionSelect Button in the a Rec. Mode menu Camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode 160 Setting the White Balance White Balance screen appears 161Press the four-way controller 23 and set White Balance fine tune screen appears Fine-Tuning the White Balance162 Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance 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 SRGB Sets to sRGB color space Setting the Color Space167 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 Four-way controller Moves area to enlarge 174Turn the rear e-dial to the right toward y Image enlarges at each calibration 1.2 times* to 32 times Multi-image display screen appears Displaying Multiple Images175 Turn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screen 176Full screen display of the selected image appears Multi-image options screen appears Multi-image display screen Displaying a Folder177 Turn the rear e-dial to the left Comparing Images 179 Slideshow Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 180Stop the slideshow To select the image display Setting the Slideshow Display Interval181 Select Slideshow in the Q Playback menu Histogram Display p.26 Using the HistogramAdjusting the Exposure p.100 Changing Playback Display Method Understanding Color Balance 183Understanding Brightness Understanding Contrast Camera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display184 Press the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting All Images 185 186 Deleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display Selected images are deleted 187Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete Appears on the images Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Toward f in Playback mode to Display the foldersDeleting a Folder 188 Protect screen appears Protecting Images from DeletionProtect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Protect 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 Edited image is saved under a different name Editing All RAW Images198 Press the four-way controller Press the button All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder 199 Contrast/Sharpness Parameter setting screen appearsSpecifying the Parameters 200 RAW image is edited and saved as a new image 201Use the four-way controller 45 to change the parameter Select Save as and press the 4button 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 You can print up to 99 copies 210Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print Print single image screen appears Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper size Screen for changing print settings appears211 Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller Print all images screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenPrinting All Images 212 Turn off the camera Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the USB Cable 213 214 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 Select Beep in the R Set-up Setting the Beep Setting, DateTime, and Display Language Turning the Beep On and Off 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 Display Adjusting the Monitor and the MenuSetting the Text Size Setting the Guide Display Time 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 Selecting the Video Output Format Power SettingsSetting Auto Power Off 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 AC Adapter D-AC50 Optional AccessoriesBattery Grip D-BG2 Power Supply Accessories Auto Flash AF200FG Flash Accessories257 Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ For Viewfinder 258 259 Interchangeable Focusing ScreenCable Switch CS-205 Remote Control F Others Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1260 Camera Case/Strap 261 Error Messages 262 Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paper Data error has occurred during printing263 Printer has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Troubleshooting 265 512MB 256MB 128MB Main SpecificationsCapacity Pixels 267 268 NTSC/PAL 269 Glossary 271 272 273 White Balance 274SRGB standard RGB Vignetting 275 SymbolsIndex 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 282For customers in USA For customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo