Use the four-way controller 45 to select j | Pentax L instruction

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2 Press the four-way controller (2).

3 BasicOperations

The Drive Mode options screen appears.

Drive Mode

Single frame shooting

OK OK

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select j.

Drive Mode

Continuous shooting

OK OK

4

5

Press the 4button twice.

The camera is ready to take pictures.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus.

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Pentax L Use the four-way controller 45 to select j, Drive Mode options screen appears, Camera is ready to take pictures

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPage Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Basic Operations Other Shooting Modes Menu Reference Function Reference 171 160162 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 Detailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Mode Dial 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 Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardCard cover opens 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 Taking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Camera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Mount the camera to a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and r 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 Digital Filter Press the button Playback modeProcessing Images with Filters 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 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image 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 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Set the following items for each image Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Dpof screen appears Settings for All ImagesScreen for making Dpof settings for all images 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 Use the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed 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 four-way controller 245 to set the operation 103Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSetting the Image Tone 109 Setting the Recorded PixelsSet in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 110 Setting the Quality LevelSet in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast 111Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Setting the White Balance112 Adjusting the White Balance Manually Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button113 White Balance screen appears Message screen appears 114Use the four-way controller To select K Manual Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto115 Set in ISO Corction in Auto in the ACustom menu. p.100 Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 116ISO Sensitivity Warning Display Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Setting the Color Space117 You can focus with the following methods FocusingUsing the Autofocus 119 120 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 121 Setting the Focusing AreaSet in Focusing Area in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 122 Setting the AF ModeSet AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 Lock the focus Fixing the Focus Focus Lock123 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 125 126 Using the Viewfinder Matte FieldSet the focus mode lever to \ 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 130 131 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering 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 136 137 138 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a 139 Shutter speed and aperture value 140 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p 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 Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused144 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 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash149 150 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 151 Lens Name Compatibility 152 Using an External Flash Optional 153 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode154 155 Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeUsing in Wireless Mode External flash discharges the main flash Using in Wireless Mode156 Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 157Red-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash Discharging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes158 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 Set in Bright Portion in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval161 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format Camera SettingsFormatting the SD Memory Card 163 Turning the Beep On and OffChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style 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 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Turning the Guide Display On and Off167 168 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorSelecting the Video Output Format 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 171 172 Resetting the Custom Function MenuUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset 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 and Built-in Flash 179Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use 181 Cleaning the CCDSensor Cleaning screen appears 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