Using the Mode Dial | Pentax L instruction

104Using the Mode Dial

4 MenuReference

Dial indicator

You can switch the Shooting mode by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator.

Item	Function	Page
I(Auto Picture)	Selects automatically from Normal, Portrait,
I(Auto Picture)	Landscape, Macro, and Moving Object Modes.
	Landscape, Macro, and Moving Object Modes.
U(Normal)	The basic picture-taking mode.
=(Portrait)	Optimal for capturing portraits.

s(Landscape)	Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour
s(Landscape)	and saturation of trees and the sky, and
	produces a bright image.	p.47
q(Macro)	Take vibrant pictures of flowers up close.	p.47
q(Macro)	Take vibrant pictures of flowers up close.

\(Moving Object)	Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly
\(Moving Object)	moving subject, such as a sporting event.
	moving subject, such as a sporting event.
.	Lets you capture people against a night view or
(Night Scene Portrait)	dusk.
a(Flash OFF)	The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the
a(Flash OFF)	same as Normal (U).
	same as Normal (U).

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Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPage Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Basic Operations Other Shooting Modes Menu Reference Function Reference 162 160171 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera LCamera Characteristics Lccd Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts Camera Kbutton While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor Indications Explanation of Set Mode Dial Capture ModeDetailed Information Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Card cover opens Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level RAW Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and Off Default setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controller Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed GettingStarted Press the 4button Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Frame moves to the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Autofocus mode is set. p.118 Press the shutter release button fully Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPosition the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Shutter release button halfway Review captured images on LCD monitor Shutter release button has two positions Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Using the Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash Flash options screen appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Camera is ready to take a picture Push the flash down to retract Flash discharges and the picture is taken Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Use the four-way controller 45 to select j Drive Mode options screen appearsCamera is ready to take pictures This camera has two types of self-timers g and r Self-Timer ShootingMount the camera to a tripod Fn menu appears Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r Turn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Use the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Rotating Images Previous image appears Next image appears Press the Q button and use You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Four-way controller To select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Full screen display of the selected image appears Slideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Press the button Playback modeDigital Filter Screen for selecting the filter appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select an imageUse the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Save confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete You can delete all saved images at once Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice Delete All screen appears Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Selected images are deleted Press the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Settings for All ImagesDpof screen appears BasicOperations Printing Using PictBridge Press the 3button Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Setting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge PictBridge menu appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print Print one screen appears You can print up to 99 copies Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Date will be printed Date will not be printed Printing All Images Print all images screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Print settings confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Menu Reference Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release button Kbutton Focus mode leverMode dial 3button Functions of buttons used during playback are noted Press to switch to capture modePlayback Move to turn the camera on and off. p.32 4button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Press the 3button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Select a menu item and set Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items Playback Menu Setting Items HSet-up Menu Setting Items CCD ACustom Menu Setting Items 100 101 Using the Fn Menu Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears 103Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Setting the Image Tone Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Set in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels109 Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Quality Level110 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp 112 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 113 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button White Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller To select K Manual 114Message screen appears 115 Setting the SensitivitySetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Set in ISO Corction in Auto in the ACustom menu. p.100 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 116Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 117 Setting the Color SpaceSet in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Using the Autofocus FocusingYou can focus with the following methods 119 120 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject Set in Focusing Area in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 Setting the Focusing Area121 Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 Setting the AF Mode122 123 Fixing the Focus Focus LockLock the focus Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 124 You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 125 Set the focus mode lever to \ Using the Viewfinder Matte Field126 127 Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of Shutter Speed Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture value How to Check Depth of Field 129 Selecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 130 Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 Changing the Exposure Mode 132 Using the e Program Mode 133 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 134 135 Exposure Warning Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 136 137 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode138 139 Shutter speed and aperture value Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode140 Set the compensation with Setting the Exposure141 Is displayed during compensation 142 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 143 Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket 144 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel 145 Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Compensating Flash Output Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 148 149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 151 Lens Name Compatibility 152 Using an External Flash Optional 153 154 Using P-TTL Auto ModeAbout the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using in Wireless Mode Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode155 156 Using in Wireless ModeExternal flash discharges the main flash Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Rear Curtain Sync Flash 158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 159 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Displaying Bright Portion Warning Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 161 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSet in Bright Portion in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Formatting the SD Memory Card Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 2 to select Format Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Turning the Beep On and Off163 Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting the World Time164 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city World Time setting is saved165 Press the 3button twice 166 List of World Time Cities 167 Turning the Guide Display On and OffSet in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Selecting the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor168 169 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 170 Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time Displaying Histogram During Instant Review To select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu 171 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu172 180 174178 181 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu 175 Set-up Menu 176 ACustom Menu 177 Fn Menu Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Lens names and mount names 179Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD181 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up Clean the CCD182 Mirror is locked in the up position Optional Accessories 183 184 For Viewfinder Others 185Camera Case Camera Case O-CC34 Error Messages Batteries in the camera. p.25 187 Print Troubleshooting 189 USB Main Specifications RAW 191 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 192 Glossary 193 194 ND Neutral Density Filter 195Histogram Noise Reduction 196 197 Index 199 200 201 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide 203 For customers in Canada 204For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited