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Troubleshooting
Specs
LCamera Characteristics
Error codes
Default setting is English
Self-Timer Shooting
Using the Focus Indicator
Using in Wireless Mode
Resetting the File Number
Optional Accessories
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Basic
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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 Handling
Page
Before Using Your Camera
Contents
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Other Shooting Modes
Menu Reference
Function Reference
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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 Mode
Detailed Information
Playback
Histogram Display
Viewfinder Indications
Before Using Your Camera
LCD Panel Indications
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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 Card
Push 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 Settings
Setting 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 Settings
Set 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 subject
Position 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 button
Fn 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 Flash
Taking pictures Auto Picture
Other Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting
Use the four-way controller 45 to select j
Drive Mode options screen appears
Camera is ready to take pictures
This camera has two types of self-timers g and r
Self-Timer Shooting
Mount 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 Pictures
Playing 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 displaying
Enlarging 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 button
Turn 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 mode
Digital Filter
Screen for selecting the filter appears
Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Save as
Save confirmation screen appears
Deleting a Single Image
Deleting Images
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete
You can delete all saved images at once
Deleting All Images
Press 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&Delete
Appears above the images
Selected images are deleted
Press the Z button
Protecting Images from Deletion Protect
Use 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 Dpof
Set 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 Images
Dpof screen appears
BasicOperations
Printing Using PictBridge
Press the 3button
Setting Transfer Modes
A Rec. Mode menu appears
Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu
Setting is changed
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
Use the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge
PictBridge menu appears
After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on
Use 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 appears
Select 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 Settings
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button
Menu Reference
Main switch
Using the Button Functions
Capture Mode
Shutter release button
Kbutton
Focus mode lever
Mode dial
3button
Functions of buttons used during playback are noted
Press to switch to capture mode
Playback
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 Menu
How 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
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Using the Fn Menu
Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation
Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears
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Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation
Using the Mode Dial
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Function Reference
Setting the Image Tone
Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
Set 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 Pixels
109
Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
Setting the Quality Level
110
Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation
Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
111
Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp
112
Setting the White Balance
Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102
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Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Set 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
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Message screen appears
115
Setting the Sensitivity
Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto
Set in ISO Corction in Auto in the ACustom menu. p.100
ISO Sensitivity Warning Display
116
Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100
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Setting the Color Space
Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101
Using the Autofocus
Focusing
You can focus with the following methods
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Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject
Set in Focusing Area in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98
Setting the Focusing Area
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Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98
Setting the AF Mode
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Fixing the Focus Focus Lock
Lock the focus
Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked
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You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
Using the Focus Indicator
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Set the focus mode lever to \
Using the Viewfinder Matte Field
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Setting the Exposure
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
Effect of Shutter Speed
Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value
128
Effect of Aperture
Closing the aperture increase the aperture value
How to Check Depth of Field
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Selecting the Metering Method
Using the Multi-Segment Metering
Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
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Using the Spot Metering
Using the Center-Weighted Metering
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Changing the Exposure Mode
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Using the e Program Mode
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Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed
Using the b Shutter Priority Mode
Set the mode dial to b
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Exposure Warning
Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value
Using the cAperture Priority Mode
Set the mode dial to c
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Set the mode dial to a
Using a Manual Mode
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Shutter speed and aperture value
Set the mode dial to p
Using the p Bulb Mode
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Set the compensation with
Setting the Exposure
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Is displayed during compensation
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Changing the Exposure Setting Steps
Exposure setting cannot be obtained
Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
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Press the button in capture mode
Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket
Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket
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Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused
Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel
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Setting Auto Bracket
Set 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 Mode
Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode
Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
Using a Manual Mode
Using Slow-Speed-Sync
Using b Shutter Priority Mode
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Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
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Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
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Lens Name Compatibility
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Using an External Flash Optional
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Using P-TTL Auto Mode
About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ
Using in Wireless Mode
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
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Using in Wireless Mode
External flash discharges the main flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash
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Rear Curtain Sync Flash
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When combining two or more external flashes
Discharging Multiple Flashes
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Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
Displaying Bright Portion Warning
Settings During Playback
Changing Playback Display Method
Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98
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Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
Set in Bright Portion in the Q Playback menu. p.98
Formatting the SD Memory Card
Camera Settings
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format
Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
Turning the Beep On and Off
163
Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99
Setting the World Time
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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 saved
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Press the 3button twice
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List of World Time Cities
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Turning the Guide Display On and Off
Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99
Selecting the Video Output Format
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
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Setting Auto Power Off
Resetting the File Number
Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99
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Setting the Instant Review
Setting the Display Time
Displaying Histogram During Instant Review
To select Reset
Resetting to Default Settings
Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu
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Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset
Resetting the Custom Function Menu
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Reset Setting
Default Settings
Last Memory Setting
Rec. Mode Menu
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Set-up Menu
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ACustom Menu
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Fn Menu
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Lenses that can be used with this camera
Lens names and mount names
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Lens and Built-in Flash
Aperture Ring Use
Sensor Cleaning screen appears
Cleaning the CCD
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Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up
Clean the CCD
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Mirror is locked in the up position
Optional Accessories
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For Viewfinder
Others
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Camera Case
Camera Case O-CC34
Error Messages
Batteries in the camera. p.25
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Print
Troubleshooting
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USB
Main Specifications
RAW
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Specifications for Remote Control F Optional
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Glossary
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ND Neutral Density Filter
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Histogram
Noise Reduction
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Index
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Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
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For customers in Canada
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For customers in USA
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Declaration of Conformity
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