Getting Started | Pentax L manual

2 Getting Started

This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

Attaching the Strap	24
Inserting the Batteries	25
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card	29
Turning the Camera On and Off	32
Initial Settings	33
Attaching the Lens	37
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter	39

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Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery UsagePage Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Other Shooting Modes Basic Operations Function Reference Menu Reference 162 160171 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Lccd LCamera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working Parts Kbutton LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Explanation of Set Mode Dial Capture ModeDetailed Information Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel Indications 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 RAW Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on position Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsDefault setting is English Press the four-way controller GettingStarted Press the 4button Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed Setting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation Set the mode dial to Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Autofocus mode is set. p.118 Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPress the shutter release button fully Shutter release button halfway Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitor Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash Fn menu appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFlash options screen appears Camera is ready to take a picture Flash discharges and the picture is taken Push the flash down to retract Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture Continuous Shooting Other Shooting Modes 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 Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Turn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately 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 Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Previous image appears Next image appears Rotating Images Enlarging Playback Images You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingPress the Q button and use Four-way controller To select an image Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the left toward f Press the Q button? 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 2 to select Save as Use the four-way controller 45 to select an imageScreen for selecting the filter appears Save confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Press the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting All ImagesYou can delete all saved images at once Delete All screen appears Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Appears above the images Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deleted Press the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to select Protect All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appears 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 A Rec. Mode menu appears Setting Transfer ModesPress 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 Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onPictBridge menu appears Print one screen appears Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller Screen for changing print settings appearsYou can print up to 99 copies Date will be printed Date will not be printed Print all images screen appears Printing All Images Print settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Menu Reference Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsMain switch Shutter release button Mode dial Focus mode leverKbutton 3button Playback Press to switch to capture modeFunctions of buttons used during playback are noted Move to turn the camera on and off. p.32 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4button How to Operate the Menu Using the MenuPress the 3button Capture mode A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Select a menu item and set Playback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items CCD HSet-up Menu Setting Items 100 ACustom Menu Setting Items 101 Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Using the Fn Menu 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 111 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/ContrastTowards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp 112 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button Adjusting the White Balance Manually113 White Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller To select K Manual 114Message screen appears Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the Sensitivity115 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 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 120 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 124 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked Using the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 125 Set the focus mode lever to \ Using the Viewfinder Matte Field126 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Setting the Exposure127 Effect of Shutter Speed Effect of Aperture 128Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 129 How to Check Depth of Field Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method 130 Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering131 132 Changing the Exposure Mode 133 Using the e Program Mode Set the mode dial to b Using the b Shutter Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 134 Exposure Warning 135 Set the mode dial to c Using the cAperture Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 136 137 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode138 Shutter speed and aperture value 139 Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode140 141 Setting the ExposureSet the compensation with Is displayed during compensation Exposure setting cannot be obtained Changing the Exposure Setting Steps142 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Press the button in capture mode143 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 Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting Auto Bracket145 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using b Shutter Priority Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing a Manual Mode 148 149 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 150 Lens Name Compatibility 151 152 153 Using an External Flash Optional 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 157 Using the Built-in Flash with the External FlashRed-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash 158 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159 Changing Playback Display Method Settings During PlaybackDisplaying 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 164 Setting the World TimeSelect World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 165 World Time setting is savedUse the four-way controller To select the Destination city Press the 3button twice List of World Time Cities 166 167 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 Resetting the File Number Setting Auto Power Off169 Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting the Display Time Setting the Instant Review170 Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Resetting to Default SettingsTo select Reset 171 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu172 178 174180 181 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Set-up Menu 175 ACustom Menu 176 Fn Menu 177 Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lens names and mount names 179Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD181 182 Clean the CCDPress the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up Mirror is locked in the up position 183 Optional Accessories For Viewfinder 184 Camera Case 185Others Camera Case O-CC34 Batteries in the camera. p.25 Error Messages Print 187 Troubleshooting USB 189 RAW Main Specifications 191 192 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 193 Glossary 194 Histogram 195ND Neutral Density Filter Noise Reduction 196 197 Index 199 200 201 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities 203 For customers in USA 204For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited

Pentax L specifications Getting Started

Models: L

2 Getting Started