Settings During Playback | Pentax L specification

160Settings During Playback

5 FunctionReference

Changing Playback Display Method

Set information to show during playback.

The camera switches display information when you press Mbutton.

Images only	Only captured images are displayed.

Image+Histgrm	Images and histogram are displayed.

Image+Detailed Info	Image details appear with a small image in the upper left.

Last memory	Display settings are retained from previous session.

Set in [Plybk dsply mthd] in the [Q Playback] menu. (p.98)

Plybk dsply mthd

Images only

Image+Histgrm

Image+Detailed Info

Last memory

Cancel

OK OK

Refer to p.18 for various display information details.

Displaying Bright Portion Warning

If [Bright Portion] is selected on the Instant Review and playback screens, bright areas in the image blink.

The default setting is off.

	OFF	Turn off the bright portion warning.

	Instant Review	Bright portion warning is displayed only during Instant
	Instant Review	Review.
		Review.
	Instnt review+Plybck	Bright portion warning is displayed during Instant Review
	Instnt review+Plybck	and playback.

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Pentax L specifications Settings During Playback, Changing Playback Display Method, Displaying Bright Portion Warning

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPage Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Other Shooting Modes Menu Reference Function Reference 160 162171 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 Capture Mode Explanation of Set Mode DialDetailed 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 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Card cover opensPush 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 Using Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Drive Mode options screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select jCamera is ready to take pictures Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers g and rMount 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 Press the button Playback mode Processing Images with FiltersDigital 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 Images Deleting a Single ImageUse 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 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Press the Z buttonUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Settings for All Images Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appearsDpof 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 Connecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse 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 103 Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller 245 to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image ToneSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels Set in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98109 Setting the Quality Level Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98110 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Setting the White Balance 112Set 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 114 Use the four-way controller To select K ManualMessage screen appears 115 Setting the SensitivitySetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Set in ISO Corction in Auto in the ACustom menu. p.100 116 ISO Sensitivity Warning DisplaySet in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the Color Space 117Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Focusing Using the AutofocusYou can focus with the following methods 119 120 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject Setting the Focusing Area Set in Focusing Area in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98121 Setting the AF Mode Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98122 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 123Lock 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 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Set the focus mode lever to \126 127 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 Center-Weighted Metering Using the Spot 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 Using a Manual Mode Set the mode dial to a138 139 Shutter speed and aperture value Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p140 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 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 144Shooting 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 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash 149Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 151 Lens Name Compatibility 152 Using an External Flash Optional 153 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 154About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Using in Wireless Mode155 Using in Wireless Mode 156External flash discharges the main flash Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Rear Curtain Sync Flash When combining two or more external flashes 158Discharging 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 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 161Set in Bright Portion in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Camera Settings Formatting the SD Memory CardUse the four-way controller 2 to select Format Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style163 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 Turning the Guide Display On and Off 167Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format168 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 Resetting the Custom Function Menu Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset172 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 179 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears181 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