Setting the Instant Review, 170 | Pentax L specification

170 Setting the Instant Review

Setting the Display Time

Select from [1 sec], [3 sec], [5 sec] or [Off]. The default setting is [1 sec]. Set in [Instant Review] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (p.98)

5 FunctionReference

Rec. Mode
Instant Review	1 sec
Auto Bracket	3 sec
AE Metering	5 sec
Focusing Area	Off
AF Mode	AF.S
Flash Exp. Comp.	0.0
Cancel	OK OK

Displaying Histogram During Instant Review

Set to display histogram during Instant Review.

Select [2 (Plybck with Hstgram) in [Instant Review Dsply] in the

[ACustom] menu. (p.101) The default setting is to not display histogram.

Instant Review Dsply

Normal Playback

Plybck with Hstgram

Playback with histogram

is performed

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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 Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English 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 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial to1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Autofocus mode is set. p.118 Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subject Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and pressPress the shutter release button fully 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 Selecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appearsFlash options screen 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 Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Rotating Images Previous image appears Next image appears You can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying Enlarging Playback ImagesPress the Q button and use Four-way controller To select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Press the Q button Turn the e-dial to the left toward f? appears for an image that cannot be displayed 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 Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image Use the four-way controller 2 to select Save asScreen for selecting the filter appears Save confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceYou can delete all saved images at once Delete All screen appears Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&Delete Appears above the imagesDelete confirmation screen appears 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 Setting Transfer Modes A Rec. Mode menu appearsPress the 3button 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 After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to printPictBridge menu appears Print one screen appears Screen for changing print settings appears Select Paper Size and press the four-way controllerYou can print up to 99 copies 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 Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Cable from the PrinterUse the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Menu Reference Using the Button Functions Capture ModeMain switch Shutter release button Focus mode lever Mode dialKbutton 3button Press to switch to capture mode PlaybackFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Move to turn the camera on and off. p.32 4button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Using the Menu How to Operate the MenuPress the 3button Capture mode 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 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast 111Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp 112 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Adjusting the White Balance Manually Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button113 White Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller To select K Manual 114Message screen appears Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto115 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 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus IndicatorYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 125 Set the focus mode lever to \ Using the Viewfinder Matte Field126 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed127 Effect of Shutter Speed 128 Effect of ApertureOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value How to Check Depth of Field 129 Using the Multi-Segment Metering Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98Selecting the Metering Method 130 Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 Changing the Exposure Mode 132 Using the e Program Mode 133 Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Set the mode dial to bTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 134 135 Exposure Warning Using the cAperture Priority Mode Set the mode dial to cTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 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 Setting the Exposure 141Set the compensation with Is displayed during compensation Changing the Exposure Setting Steps Exposure setting cannot be obtained142 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Press the button in capture mode Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket143 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 Setting Auto Bracket Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98145 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 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using Slow-Speed-Sync Using b Shutter Priority ModeUsing a Manual 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 Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 157Red-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash 158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 159 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display MethodDisplaying Bright Portion Warning 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 Setting the World Time 164Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off World Time setting is saved 165Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city 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 Setting Auto Power Off Resetting the File Number169 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting the Instant Review Setting the Display Time170 Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up MenuTo select Reset 171 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu172 174 178180 181 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset 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 Clean the CCD 182Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up Mirror is locked in the up position Optional Accessories 183 184 For Viewfinder 185 Camera CaseOthers 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 193 194 195 HistogramND Neutral Density Filter Noise Reduction 196 197 Index 199 200 201 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide 203 204 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited

Pentax L specifications Setting the Instant Review, 170, Setting the Display Time

Models: L

170

Setting the Instant Review

Setting the Display Time

Displaying Histogram During Instant Review